The legislative fight over the budget is now underway at the Capitol. The state's Building Commission failed to pass any recommendations about projects that are included in Governor Evers' proposed capital budget. The commission's votes all came on party lines, which ended up in ties with no clear decision. Republicans are concerned over the roughly two point five billion dollars worth of bonding in the budget. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald … [Read More...]
Manitowoc police seek public help in double homicide
The Manitowoc Police Department is requesting the public’s help for information in connection to the deaths of two people last September. Captain Dave Vorpahl said police have been actively investigating, and have developed several leads. Police responded the morning of September 9th to 3709 Dale Street for a report of two people who were deceased. The victims were Identified as 51-year-old Richard Miller and his 19-year-old daughter Jocelyn Miller. Both died from gunshot … [Read More...]
Ryan named to board of new Fox Corp.
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan has been named to the board of the new Fox Corporation. The newly spun-off media company will house assets including Fox News Channel and Fox Broadcast Network. It's a new phase for billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s media business after the sale of Twenty-First Century Fox film and television assets to Walt Disney Company. Ryan and Murdoch are friendly - in 2014, Murdock named Ryan as a presidential contender he had "particular admiration for." Ryan served as … [Read More...]
Get your photo ID for voting with help from the DMV
The Spring Election is coming up, and if you don't have a valid photo ID, now is the time to get one. DMV Administrator Kristina Boardman says it's Wisconsin law that getting an ID for voting is free of charge, and that's not just fees at the D M V. "If anything requires a fee to obtain, we will work with the authorities to get the verifications needed so you can have that ID free of charge." Boardman says the process is easy enough, and if you can't get an ID, you can still cast a … [Read More...]
Creditors sue owners of Shopko over allegedly fraudulent dividends
A lawsuit against the owners of Shopko is moving forward as the company works through bankruptcy. Creditors are trying to reclaim over a hundred million dollars in stock dividends paid out to the owners of the private equity firm that owned Shopko, claiming that the company borrowed money to make those payments. Creditors are worried that there might not be enough assets left to pay everyone that's owed money. Shopko announced that they are closing down all of their stores starting … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
State budget battles start at Building Commission hearing
The legislative fight over the budget is now underway at the Capitol. The state’s Building Commission failed to pass any recommendations about projects that are included in Governor Evers’ proposed capital budget. The commission’s votes all came on party lines, which ended up in ties with no clear decision. Republicans are concerned over the roughly […]
Crime & Courts
Manitowoc police seek public help in double homicide
The Manitowoc Police Department is requesting the public’s help for information in connection to the deaths of two people last September. Captain Dave Vorpahl said police have been actively investigating, and have developed several leads. Police responded the morning of September 9th to 3709 Dale Street for a report of two people who were deceased. […]
Titletown Report
Matthews & Cobb part company with Packers
Green Bay Packers veteran free agents Clay Matthews and Randall Cobb agreed to new deals within hours of each other on Tuesday night. Matthews agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Rams reportedly worth nearly $17 million over two years. Earlier, receiver Randall Cobb agreed to a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys […]
Sports
Mirotic out 2 to 4 weeks with hand injury
More injury issues for the Milwaukee Bucks as the regular season winds down. Forward Nikola Mirotic is the latest casualty for the Bucks after suffering a sprained and fractured left thumb in Tuesday nights win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum. The injury is expected to keep Mirotic sidelined for two to four […]
